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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.23, 7,552.42 and 3,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.23, 7,552.42 and 3,808.20 is: 5,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.23 : 7,552.42 = 3,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.23/7,552.42 = 3,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.23x = 7,552.42 × 3,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.23x = 28,761,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,125.84/5,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.25

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